Rule for adjusting table during the match
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In CSI play, foul under Rule 1-2-2:
"During a match, it is a foul if you attempt to modify provided equipment without the permission of a referee or event official. The foul occurs immediately upon the attempt, regardless of whether a stroke or shot is attempted."
Close enough to the specific situation asked about is also covered by CSI Applied Ruling 1-2 Situation 1:
"Situation: Player A, preparing to shoot a ball along the cushions and across the mouth of a side pocket, either pushes on the tip of the cushion or manipulates the cloth at the tip of the cushion at the side pocket.
Ruling: Foul, regardless of whether or not Player A attempts a shot."
The situation is not specifically addressed in WSR. The closest thing you will find is the "intended use" clause of Rule 1.3, Player’s Use of Equipment, combined with UC, Rule 6.17(h), using equipment inappropriately. If whatever authority that is in charge wants to enforce that, so be it.
Buddy
"During a match, it is a foul if you attempt to modify provided equipment without the permission of a referee or event official. The foul occurs immediately upon the attempt, regardless of whether a stroke or shot is attempted."
Close enough to the specific situation asked about is also covered by CSI Applied Ruling 1-2 Situation 1:
"Situation: Player A, preparing to shoot a ball along the cushions and across the mouth of a side pocket, either pushes on the tip of the cushion or manipulates the cloth at the tip of the cushion at the side pocket.
Ruling: Foul, regardless of whether or not Player A attempts a shot."
The situation is not specifically addressed in WSR. The closest thing you will find is the "intended use" clause of Rule 1.3, Player’s Use of Equipment, combined with UC, Rule 6.17(h), using equipment inappropriately. If whatever authority that is in charge wants to enforce that, so be it.
Buddy
The issue with this rule, what if you brush the cloth to change the nap or get dirt off? I see lots of players do just that near a pocket to try to help make sure the ball does not hang. Don't think I have ever seen that cushion thing enforced or table brushing. Dirt does not belong on the cloth, and the side pocket points should not stick out to prevent a shot down the rail both are fixing imperfections.
Lint picking is a time-honored tradition. So is cleaning the cue ball when it is in hand. If the bridge head is loose, I will attempt to fix it.
More than just lint or chalk particles, I meant players brushing down the cloth at the pocket opening to make the nap and smoothness go in the direction of the pocket. If we can do that, I don't see why adjusting the rails a bit, especially if not even, is not allowed. Now if they took a wrench and went to move the rails by unbolting them, I can see an issue.
I've actually wanted to fix a broken pocket at a table, it was a furniture table where the pocket was hanging so low that if you shot at past rolling speed the ball would just hop over the pocket to the floor. I got yelled at by a few players "don't you go around fixing broken things" LOL, that was pretty much exactly what was said.
Can you adjust the legs?
I don't remember the match but there was a player who was getting ready to pocket a ball in the upper right corner of the table and he ran his hand along the path of the OB towards the pocket. The opponent called him on it and there was some discussion between them and the ref but I don't remember the outcome, I think the original shooter was able to continue but can't confirm.
Snooker players routinely tend to the cloth. Usually it is trying to clean up a chalk mark left by a draw (screw) shot. Nobody never says nothin', except I've heard the commentators criticize the player who failed to clean up after himself.
For the rails being crooked, it's a difficult call. The players are supposed to object before the match starts but in some events they aren't allowed even one practice shot. The most extreme case of that I've seen was when a player scratched on the lag. The cue ball was that bad.
Another situation occurs with pocket liners that have turned gummy. If I have to shoot over such a liner, I may put a paper towel down to keep my shaft clean. I have seen players want to call a foul for that.
For the rails being crooked, it's a difficult call. The players are supposed to object before the match starts but in some events they aren't allowed even one practice shot. The most extreme case of that I've seen was when a player scratched on the lag. The cue ball was that bad.
Another situation occurs with pocket liners that have turned gummy. If I have to shoot over such a liner, I may put a paper towel down to keep my shaft clean. I have seen players want to call a foul for that.
